Lab and Herbarium Coordinator - P. Palmiotto [Work Study] in Keene, New Hampshire at Antioch University

Start Date: 7/6/2026
End Date: 6/30/2027
Number of Positions: 1
Hours per Week: 10
Weekends Required: No
Evenings Required: No

Supervisor: Peter Palmiotto

Alternate Supervisor: Mike Akresh

This position allows for remote work Yes/No: No

Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 0%

Method to assess remote work: N/A

Job Description

• 1. Environmental Field and Lab Equipment and Instrumentation

  Purchase, maintain, repair and replace environmental and scientific equipment and instrumentation as needed. Track and record all expenditures related to equipment and instrumentation. Maintain accurate inventory of equipment and instrumentation for internal and student/faculty reference. Coordinate equipment and instrumentation loans among all faculty and students

  Train students in effective and safe use of all equipment and instrumentation. Update all apps, software, operating systems and firmware as needed. Produce and update guides to lab, herbarium, and equipment and instrumentation use if needed.

  Develop and maintain Lab and Herbarium Home Page and Equipment Guide using LibGuides platform. Implement regular equipment maintenance program, such as recharging batteries, replacing out-of-date reagents and testing equipment function

• 2. Herbarium (on campus)

  The Herbarium at AUNE is housed within the Environmental Studies Department on the Antioch New England campus in Keene, NH. The Herbarium contains over 3000 plant specimens representing about 1000 species, primarily from the New England region, and about 600 mushroom specimens. Environmental Studies faculty and students have been contributing specimens to the herbarium since 1976.

  Maintain and repair plant, fungi, and lichen specimen collections. Assess collection status and maintain proper filing of specimens by family and species. Regularly update specimen names according to current taxonomic standards.

• 3. Additional Lab Management Responsibilities

  Provide appropriate storage, handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals. Assure that the Lab and Herbarium work spaces are clean, safe, and compliant with state and federal safety regulations. Perform other duties, other activities as assigned by supervisor (the ES Administrative Director).

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills, high attention to detail, desire to engage with faculty and students in service role.

Does this position meet the definition of Community Service? No

How to Apply: Send letter of interest and resume

Email: ppalmiotto@antioch.edu

Position Type: Work Study

Department: Environmental Studies